Emery County UT Archives Biographies.....Jensen, Niels C. 1826 - 
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JENSEN, NIELS C., farmer and apiarist, son of Christian and Annie J., was born
in Denmark June 15, 1826. . He joined the Mormon church in Denmark and came to
Utah in '66, crossing the plains in an ox-train under Capt. Reynolds, and
located at Fountain Green. Took part in the Black Hawk war as a home guard.
Served two years as watermaster in Fountain Green and was a shareholder in the
Co-op store. Has been for many years a ward teacher. He did about ten years'
missionary work in his native land before coming to Utah. Came to Castle Dale in
'90 and has since been engaged in farming and beekeeping. Was married in Denmark
July 7, 1853, to Karen, daughter of Sire and Johannah Jensen, born February 13,
1828. They have had nine children: James C., Johannah, Andrew, Mary, Maria, John
Y., Niels and Joseph, living; and Soren, deceased, John Y. is bishop of Castle
Dale, being ordained April 17, 1898, by Francis M, Lyman. Niels C. has
forty-three grandchildren.

Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
History of Sanpete and Emery Counties Utah
Ogden: W. H. Lever
1898

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